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The nineteenth amendment states that women and men are both allowed to vote equally in the United States. It was a breakthrough in womens rights that had been a struggle for many years.


 * __Why was the 19th Amendment Created and what Problems was it Supposed to Solve?__**

The nineteenth amendment was submitted into the constitution on August 26, 1920. The battle for womens rights had been raging for over 50 years. This amendment put an end to the riots and moments in history that women created.
 * __Riots__**[[image:number-2.jpg width="87" height="113" align="right"]]

Women fought battles with riots that proved their point to the world. A main target point for rioting was the white house. rioters stood outside for hours demanding their rights. Many were arrested and treated brutally. Some were put into jail for extended periods of time. During their jail time, women went on hunger strikes and had to be force-fed cruelly.Their leader Alice Paul, was arrested in to a mental ward. In all, 218 women were arrested and 97 were sent to jail for protesting for women's rights. media type="google" key="-4400584782726370777&q=Women%27s+Suffrage+Movement&total=239&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=6" width="383" height="313"

//Lines Rioters used in protests.//**
 * __Important Lines__
 * 1) "Mr. President How Long Must Women Wait For Liberty"
 * 2) "Mr. President What Will You Do For Women's Suffrage?"
 * 3) " The Vote For Women"
 * 4) "We Demand Voting Rights Now"
 * 5) "We Demand Jobs for all NOW"


 * __Important People__**

During the battle for womens suffrage, their were many brave women that led the way and were strong leaders for the act. One extremely heroic person was //Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906).// Susan was born in Massachusetts to a Quaker that was a strong activist against slavery. Susan was an activist of not only slavery but was against the use of liquor.. As she became older, she grew more aware of the little rights women had. She demanded the right to vote and marched through Rochester New York on 1872 with a group of young women. They placed their votes into the ballets, but were charged violently. Susan was placed in jail, but it did not stop her. She roused riots, planned parades and told lectures. In 1873, she tried to vote again, but was fined. She refused to pay and claimed she would stop at nothing until women had proper rights.

Susan B. Anthony was an excellent influence in women's suffrage. She was an astounding leader that had organizational skills, and fearless personality made her perfect for the job. She began many organizations including Council of women, Women's Suffrage Alliance and National Women's Suffrage Association. She was an amazing leader.

Another important figure in the battle for women's rights was //Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902)//. Ever since she was a child, she dreamed of being an advocate for women's suffrage. She was educated at one of the only schools for women that gave an education quite like those of the male educations. There, Stanton learned that women were not protected from being beaten and could not have a legal claim over her children. When Stanton was older, she tried to participate in as many organizations as possible, but found that difficult because she was a woman. Stanton helped write the __Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments__ that persuaded more women to join the cause. When Elizabeth met Susan Anthony, the rights movement was pulled forward a significant amount of space. Together, they opened a newspaper called Revolution and Organized the National Women's Suffrage Association (NWSA). The two women worked together for nearly 50 years. Stanton went on to become the president of NWSA and wrote a book called __The Women's Bible__. She died before the 19th amendment was ratified, but was a big influence in the amendment. Elizabeth Stanton was another incredible leader.

__**What was going on at the time of the Amendment?**__

Women's suffrage only added to the mounting historical events at the time. When women's rights was still just a new idea, the civil war began. This was good and bad for women. The bad news was that women were taken away from their protesting to help their side (North or South) during the war. It also separated women that had been working together. The good news of the war was that it taught women many lessons for the battles ahead. It taught them organization skills that were needed in the forming of women's rights societies. The Progressive Era was another historical event during women's suffrage. This was a positive outcome. the sixteenth through nineteenth amendments were known as "Progressive" amendments because they were formed during this time. This time in the political American history, the country was taking advances in the control citizens can hold.The citizens had more public and private rights.This era made a monumental change in the government as well as women's rights.

World War I was another event that slowed womens protest. The war occurred in the last two years of protesting (1918-1920). Like the Civil War, many protesters put down their signs to help in "war work". But those who did not used the war as yet another reason women should have the right to vote. It convinced many important people that women may have a point in their protests.

During the Battle for Women's Rights, many presidents were elected that supported and helped women's rights.
 * //**Theodore Roosevelt** **(1901-1909)-**// Theodore's Progressive Party adopts the first women's suffrage plank and is the first national political party to do so (after term).
 * //**John F. Kennedy** **(1961-1963)-**// John Kennedy opens the Womens Commission with Eleanor Roosevelt as chairwomen. The organization wrote documents about in justice on women and also told about the room for improvement on this topic.
 * //**Woodrow Wilson ( 1913-1921)-**// Woodrow Wilson refused to help protesters until after the war when peace was needed. He approved women's rights and the idea was later excepted into Congress where action was taken. The Senate then had t[[image:http://www.virtualstampclub.com/images/woodrow.jpg width="171" height="168" align="right"]]o vote on it where it failed by two votes. Later, it passed to become an amendment.

He was one of the people who wanted to pass the Amendment. Also he gave reasons by women are allowed to vote.He also help with womens rights by letting vote in public school elections. || In 1920, 14 years after Susan B. Anthony death, American women finally won the vote with the passage of the 19th Amendment. Congress honored Susan B. Anthony in 1979 by putting her portrait on a new one-dollar coin. ||
 * **Important People** || **Reasons** ||
 * Woodrow Wilson || Said, " we have partners of the women in this war".
 * Susan B. Anthony || is a women's rights leader, but she also campaigned against slavery.
 * Elizabeth Cady Stanton || was a leading figure in the American women's rights movement of the 19th century. ||
 * Alice Paul || leader of the women' s rights movement and went to jail and had to be force- fed ||
 * Alice Paul || leader of the women' s rights movement and went to jail and had to be force- fed ||
 * Alice Paul || leader of the women' s rights movement and went to jail and had to be force- fed ||

__**How does the Amendment Apply to Today(Current Event)?**__


 * Annie's Current Event-** Amendment 19 applies to the world today in many ways. An example for today's news is about Hilary Clinton running for president. Women have excelled in politics to not only being able to vote, but being allowed to run for pre[[image:hilary_clinton_pic.jpg align="right"]]sident as well. My article "First Wives Club" by Robin Gerber, talks about Eleanor Roosevelt paving the way for Hillary in her run for president. When Theodore Roosevelt was president, Eleanor did not do the things first wives's should do. She acted against discrimination and traveled along side her husband. Many people believe that this is exactly like Hillary. One difference between the two of them was that many other people felt Eleanor did not have the "guts" to actually run for president. Both first ladies fought for the same causes such as child abuse and labor, civil rights and human rights. Both women can take harsh criticism and learn to shake it off. Most people feel Eleanor would be cheering Hillary along in her campaign. Eleanor had once said, "There will be a day when[[image:eleanor_roosevelt_1949.gif align="right" caption="Eleanor Roosevelt"]] women are looked upon as persons, but we are far from that day as yet". Hillary, and I'm sure Eleanor would both feel the time for a women president has come.

I agree with this article. I feel that both women were strong and independent, not afraid to be judged and ready to make a change. They are the perfect women for the job. I also believe it is still wrong how women must fight and struggle for respect. I think that If Eleanor had accepted being president, she would have been a positive influence on our country. I also feel that Hillary Clinton is a good candidate for the United States as well.


 * Cynthia's Current Event**- My current event is about Bill Clinton trying to steal Hillary Clinton's run for president. Bill Clinton could not stop himself comparing back to his years in the white house and the days of his 1992 campaign. the more he talks, the greater the danger is that he harms Hillary Clinton's chances by her own style. What he did to do is say in front of a crowd, "Do you want a feeling of change or do you want the fact of change?" he asked the crowd. "Do you want words that sound good or action that changes your life for the better?" Why I choose this article was because Hillary Clinton is going to be the first women president. I think that she was able to do that by what happened in August 26, 1920, when the 19th amendment was passed to give women there rights to vote.

__**How does Amendment 19 Affect Today?**__

Amendment 19 continues to effect news today in positive and negative ways. The positive outcome of amendment 19 is that women have made serious improvement in their stand in politics from the early 1900's. Not only have they begun to place votes in elections, their have been women governess, Senates and Supreme Court Justices. Victoria Woodhull was the first women to run for president and now Hilary Clinton is running for president and has a good chance of winning. The negative view on women's rights today is that women are continuing to fight for the spotlight. Women are still not as respected as men are. But with all that women have done to make the future brighter, I believe that things will only become worthier for women.

__**Who Wrote the Amendment?**__

The 19th Amendment, like all other amendments was written and passed by Congress. The idea though and the recommendation was entirely the credit of the protesters.Historical women such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony worked severely to win their rights. They formed organizations and riots and risked everything they had! It wasn't until 1919 that their hard work paid off. During World War I, all president Woodrow wanted was peace. So in this attempt, he agreed with the women to stop their protesting. He showed in front of Congress and asked to consider giving women the right to vote. The House of Representatives passed these laws to the senate where it passed on it's second try. Women finally had the right to vote!

__**When was Amendment 19 created?**__

After almost 70 years of battling, amendment 19 was submitted into congress on June 4. 1919. There was a requirement of 3/4 of the states to vote before the amendment could be ratified. After 3 long months, the required amount of states voted in August 1920. The full number of states (the other 12) declared their votes by March 22, 1984. Amendment 19, stating women had the right to vote had its final victory and was placed in the Constitution on August 26, 1920. Womens rights was no longer a dream, but a reality for the future.



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